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1st August 2018, 10:57 AM
Thread: Apothecary chest
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Derek, I always thoroughly enjoy watching your...
Derek,
I always thoroughly enjoy watching your builds!
but... with the clocking of the screws, is it just me, but would they look a little better all being orientated W/E instead of N/S? N/S,... -
13th October 2017, 02:31 PM
Thread: Finish suggestions/Wisdom
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on another forum, there was an example of doing...
on another forum, there was an example of doing this...
process
Red & Black quilted maple dye job - by bibb @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community
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31st August 2016, 04:48 PM
Thread: Mystery tool.
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Hi, have you tried putting a piece of paper(or...
Hi,
have you tried putting a piece of paper(or saw steel) in it, and then pressing it on and closed a few times? to me it almost looks like a self progressing saw set type wingwong... -
5th May 2016, 11:14 PM
Thread: Dunstone Alpha Chair kit
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Dunstone Alpha Chair kit
Hi All,
Well last year my 11 yo son and I went to the Brisbane Timber and wood working show, and were lucky enough to win the Alpha Chair kit on offer at the Dunstone Design stand. Evan kindly... -
25th September 2014, 12:06 PM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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:2tsup::wts:
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25th August 2014, 04:49 PM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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But we haven't seen the tool ??? :D How do we...
But we haven't seen the tool ??? :D
How do we know you aren't cheating if we don't see the evidence ? :U
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25th August 2014, 09:37 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Looking good Scott! It is amazing what can be...
Looking good Scott!
It is amazing what can be done when little people/wife aren't around! :)
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14th August 2014, 08:32 PM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Hey Ozzie, how are things progressing?
Hey Ozzie,
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14th August 2014, 08:30 PM
Thread: Roubo workbench in pine
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Hi Jason, how are you progressing?
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14th August 2014, 08:29 PM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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Hi All, I know it is a while since I have...
Hi All,
I know it is a while since I have posted... but I have been busy at nights. whats happened?
I managed to connect the top to the base and with the help of my brother it has been tipped over.... -
23rd July 2014, 02:10 PM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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front vice installation....
Hi all,
I am getting close to installing my front vice. I have one of these large veritas front vise which has the extra two collars.
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21st July 2014, 12:14 PM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Ozzie, I don't think there is a magic answer. ...
Ozzie,
I don't think there is a magic answer.
I believe you will get maximum rigidity if you put the legs all the way on the ends. That would give the rigidity, but you might be someone that... -
18th July 2014, 06:35 PM
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bench bolts...
Always interesting to see other bench builds.
I ended up getting my bench bolts frm McJing when they were at the Brissy Show in May.... -
8th July 2014, 11:58 AM
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REGISTRATION CLOSED I'm in
I'm in
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8th July 2014, 09:57 AM
Thread: Roubo workbench in pine
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Hi Jason, looking good. How are things...
Hi Jason,
looking good. How are things progressing? I do like your home made tail vise!
Greg
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8th July 2014, 09:51 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Ozzie, how are things progressing?
Ozzie,
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8th July 2014, 09:46 AM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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slow progress...
Hi all,
it has been slow progress lately as it has been to bl00dy cold to work at night in the garage.:no:
so what have I done?
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17th June 2014, 10:51 AM
Thread: Roubo workbench in pine
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Another laminated cheap pine build! I will...
Another laminated cheap pine build! I will watch!:)
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17th June 2014, 10:11 AM
Thread: Cheap bench build - hand tools only
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Scott, you know they never say anywhere what the...
Scott,
you know they never say anywhere what the most time consuming bit of a bench build is... it is the thinking about it. trying to work out all the different options with limited budget, tools,... -
17th June 2014, 09:47 AM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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progress... draw boring one end
I had some more time over the weekend to work on the bench and had my son helping which was good.
(you all have seen a photo of him... he is my avatar... that is 9 1/2 years ago! will have to get... -
6th June 2014, 11:17 AM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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yeah that is what I was thinking I should have...
yeah that is what I was thinking I should have done. I tried to be efficient and use an electric router and do all four tenons(clamped together) at once and it ended up just making a mess. :no:
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6th June 2014, 11:13 AM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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Hi Scott, yep. the legs are 90 x90 pine. I am...
Hi Scott,
yep. the legs are 90 x90 pine. I am not saying they are the best option or anything, but they were readily available, and not to expensive, and didn't have to clean them up. I could... -
6th June 2014, 09:57 AM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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progress: - finished fourth mortise and dry...
progress:
- finished fourth mortise and dry fitted end together.
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- cut the tennon for the end to go into the bench top.
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next:
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5th June 2014, 01:56 PM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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a year later.....
Well It is now almost a year since I last posted.. :B
In that time I pretty much hadn't done much. SWMBO would put "stuff" on the bench, and stay there for ages, then I would clean up and again... -
13th March 2014, 12:35 PM
Thread: Veritas LA Jack Plane
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is this the one?...
is this the one?
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14th October 2013, 10:41 AM
Thread: Eureka Canoe
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Sticky: Not a problem Daniel. I have been keeping an eye...
Not a problem Daniel.
I have been keeping an eye on your progress since you started the canoe, as you stated that you were intending doing exactly what I am wanting to do. (eureka, outriggers and... -
9th October 2013, 02:23 PM
Thread: Eureka Canoe
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Sticky: Eureka canoe with outriggers...
here is a blog of a Eureka canoe built with outriggers. It does have lots of photos.
Canoe Eureka - La Savonnière
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21st June 2013, 10:23 AM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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Hi Ozzie you could probably do it without the...
Hi Ozzie
you could probably do it without the threaded rod. for me, I just didn't have enough big clamps, plus the rods were free, plus I wasn't going to clean off all the ridges off the wood, so it... -
1st June 2013, 09:20 AM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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Vise v Vice
Point taken about the spelling of vise. :doh:
I have been busy work working this week and this weekend. But I did manage to get to grandad's vise last night and clean it up. It all looks in very... -
24th May 2013, 09:17 AM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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Aahhhhhh the proverbial "WE":doh: welll......
Aahhhhhh the proverbial "WE":doh:
welll... not being able to do heavy work, I am trying to do the fiddly bits.
So last night I took apart my grandfathers dawn vice. It looks like it is in very... -
22nd May 2013, 09:23 PM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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Christos: yes I do need to obey swmbo. I am...
Christos: yes I do need to obey swmbo. I am 6'2", big build and 110kg. ideal weight is 85 but if we get to 90 I am more than happy.
McGee, don't worry I won't get carried away with "doing as I... -
14th May 2013, 12:45 PM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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Hi Artme, thanks for that advice. with putting...
Hi Artme,
thanks for that advice. with putting it on the end, I was thinking of just making the jaws about 2cm wider. just to hide those leading edges.
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14th May 2013, 12:42 PM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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update - on hold :(
well... I have had an eventful 5/6 days.
first good news.
Vice: I had been looking at options etc for a tail vice, and have decided to get a front vice from carbatec
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7th May 2013, 11:25 AM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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Hi, after doing the first half, I did take the...
Hi,
after doing the first half, I did take the rods out, and it seemed solid. BUT the only thing I am worried about is that all of these lengths have those "rough header" grooves still on them. I... -
6th May 2013, 10:41 PM
Thread: WIP - Bunnings materials...
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WIP - Bunnings materials...
hello all....
well it is now a WIP.
I was aksing a few weeks ago about what people thought about utilising bunnings noggins for building a workbench.
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photo1: raw materials orientated so... -
28th March 2013, 09:21 AM
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Hi Eddie, I was planning on building a top...
Hi Eddie,
I was planning on building a top similar to your own. I am going to go down the threaded rod path (as Auscab) mentions. In terms of sash clamps, make your own. I have been looking... -
14th March 2013, 04:06 PM
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build, thanks for the name. I was hoping you...
build,
thanks for the name. I was hoping you wouldn't say that. I would be endeavouring to get the lengths molding into each other and getting as much contact as possible.
Rod,
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14th March 2013, 02:09 PM
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bench top from bunnings pine noggins....
Hi All,
I am looking at making a new bench, and with the top, I was going to make it from 90x45 Pine noggins. Now these lengths have those grooves(does anyone know their name?) along their lengths.... -
6th March 2013, 11:49 AM
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Hi... a quick question.... looking at the two...
Hi... a quick question.... looking at the two photos below.... it is clear that the wood grain orientation of the 2 pieces of ply is different. Is this deliberate? if not, is this going to...
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13th November 2012, 09:24 AM
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Hi Matt, I am planning to go down the same path...
Hi Matt,
I am planning to go down the same path of building the outriggers.but early in the new year.
looking at the materials list, it mentions 1 sheet of ply. I am assuming that that is for... -
29th October 2012, 10:40 AM
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John Owens canoe...
Hi Mik,
I love the look of John Owen's Eureka. that is what I am wanting to build! I have the plans but SWMBo has a list I have to complete before I can start on it... :(
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1st December 2011, 01:50 PM
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Mike, my thoughts for attaching the rudder were...
Mike,
my thoughts for attaching the rudder were the following....
- incorporate a rope hole at the end of the canoe utilising a similar method to... -
23rd November 2011, 02:47 PM
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Hi Milkey, I have been thinking the same sort of...
Hi Milkey,
I have been thinking the same sort of thoughts as well.
I am wanting to build a Eureka, and am planning on doing a drop-in sail rig and outriggers at the same time. so end up calling... -
10th October 2008, 09:46 AM
Thread: Adirondack No 6 & 7
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adirondack out of a pallet...
That would be interesting to see if you could make one out of a pallet...
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9th July 2008, 01:55 PM
Thread: Toothed Blade for LV LA Block Plane?
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LV LA Block second blade 38v50v toothed...
Hi All,
I am just considering buying the LV LA block, and was looking at getting an extra blade...
what is the best for the Aussie hard woods??? I always thought that the harder the wood the... -
2nd July 2008, 10:03 AM
Thread: saw handles....
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Thanks all for the advice.... I was pretty...
Thanks all for the advice....
I was pretty sure that oregon wouldn't be up to it but thought I would just ask if anyone had done it....
jmk89, have you done a lamination?? how did it go????
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1st July 2008, 02:26 PM
Thread: saw handles....
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saw handles....
Hi All,
I have just recently acquired an old handsaw, and was wanting to replace the handle(that had been replaced with ply) with a hand made one. and because I have some oregon lying around... -
6th May 2008, 11:24 AM
Thread: Table Lamp - looking for previous post
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was it this one ...
was it this one
https://www.woodworkforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=18942 -
8th April 2008, 12:57 PM
Thread: Machinery repairer in Brisbane?
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Try Gregory's machinary ...
Try Gregory's machinary
http://www.gregmach.com/
No I don't have any affiliation, it is just I drive past it every morning... -
1st April 2008, 10:41 AM
Thread: Wanted - bridge or wharf timbers
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in brisbane, there is The big red shed....
in brisbane, there is The big red shed.
http://www.thebigredshed.com.au/